Very windy today in Lansing just as it was in South Bend when we left this morning. The Lugnuts are off to a great start – they won their first seven games – then lost to West Michigan – but have since won two straight. Great pitching matchup in game one tonight as it pits a pair of first-rounders. Right-hander Archie Bradley – drafted seventh overall in 2011 – faces righty Noah Syndergaard, who was taken 38th overall in 2010.

The Hawks offense busted out yesterday afternoon for a season-high 10 runs on a season-high 13 hits. Chris Ellison (4-for-5, 2 RBI) and Tom Belza (4-for-4, 5 RBI) were a combined 8-for-9 with seven batted in. J.R. Bradley had a bounce back start, allowing just a run on two hits over six innings.

Game #10 / Series: Game 1 of 3

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Monday, April 16 / Cooley Law School Stadium / Lansing, Mich.

First pitch: 7:05 p.m. EST

South Bend Silver Hawks (5-5) @ Lansing Lugnuts (9-1)

SB: RHP Archie Bradley (1-1, 1.64 era)

LAN: RHP Noah Syndergaard (1-0, 0.00 era)

Broadcast can be found here – Pregame show at 6:45 p.m. EST

0416GameNotes

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Check out this box score from yesterday. If you thought the Hawks offense exploded, check out Bowling Green.

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